Executive team meeting
Business Strategy
3 min read

CEOs say this is their No. 1 priority right now.

Your chief executives have likely put out multiple fires over the course of the past nine months. And thanks to the uncertainty of the pandemic, whatever’s top of mind probably feels more urgent and pivotal than ever.

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Company Culture
5 min read

How we’re evolving Better Work, Better World with our new remote work policy

At PI, we pride ourselves on being high achievers no matter the circumstances. But 2020 has challenged even the most resilient, hard-driving organizations. We’re no exception.

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manager and employee meeting
People Management
6 min read

How to manage with well-being in mind

You may have heard that we’re dealing with “unprecedented times.” And while that’s become a bit of a cliché, for those navigating full-time remote work for the first time, this truly is uncharted territory.

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employee working at computer
Employee Engagement
6 min read

How to maintain team-building momentum and trust with remote teams

Much like the current economic recovery, remote work sentiment during COVID-19 has taken on something of a “W” shape.  Many organizations have navigated peaks and valleys since leaving their offices indefinitely in March. Some have returned in partial capacity; others have continued to work primarily from home, and many have redrawn their policies altogether. One…

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How to build leadership capacity
Leadership
8 min read

Self-awareness: How do you measure your progress?

How would you go about measuring and improving your self-awareness? I recently shared one of our blogs about self-awareness as an upskilling endeavor with my network, encouraging people to note this particular snippet: “Increasing self-awareness is also a matter of professional development. You can view it on the same priority tier as attending workshops, reading…

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Austin Fossey
Hiring
5 min read

How to identify your hiring priorities

Are you overwhelmed with the number of job openings in your organization? Do you feel like you need to fill all the jobs, right now? If that’s the case, first, take a step back and breathe. Given the way 2020 has gone, being in a position to add to your headcount for 2021 (and beyond)…

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Talent Optimization
4 min read

The science behind team discovery

Team cohesion is one of the hallmarks of a talent optimized organization. But building a cohesive team is easier said than done. You need the proper tools at your disposal to first understand what type of team you have—and only then can you begin to optimize it. Enter Team Types. When you understand your Team…

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Talent Optimization
1 min read

Get advice from top CEOs

Want actionable advice from top CEOs? Check out our Dream Teams video series, and learn from the brightest minds in business.

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Leadership
3 min read

How to improve self-awareness as a leader

If there’s one thing great leaders have in common, it’s self-awareness. Here’s how to leverage your strengths and find new ways to grow.

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Hiring
5 min read

Make your hires count by writing great job descriptions

Whether you’re hiring steadily or just looking to fill one specific position, finding the right fit is essential. That’s true if your operations are currently virtual, you’re back on site, or you’re somewhere in between. No matter the role, you want to find that fit as fast as you can. But you can’t compromise culture…

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PI Learning Center
Employee Engagement
5 min read

Why upskilling is a team goal, too

Many of us are just casually familiar with the concept of “upskilling.” You’ve run across it on LinkedIn, or heard it mentioned in a webinar. It feels a little like a buzzword—a term with more style than substance. But here’s the thing: Upskilling is vital to highly functioning, cohesive teams. Developing new skills because you’re…

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Company Culture
6 min read

How to build trust with employees

Team cohesion is pivotal as your organization navigates the next phase of this crisis. But you can’t achieve cohesion without trust.

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Jenny Mobius presenting at OPTIMA 2019
Talent Optimization
3 min read

Guy Raz to emcee OPTIMA 2021

It’s official: Guy Raz will emcee OPTIMA 2021. For a quick refresher on Raz’s work and what attendees can expect from him at the conference, read on.

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marketing team members aligning on strategy
Talent Optimization
9 min read

Maverick. Promoter. Venturer: A look inside the people powering Drift’s marketing

Want to learn the secret to building high-performance teams? Check out this guest blog from Drift for tips on how to achieve success in the workplace.

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human resources professionals
Talent Optimization
2 min read

Talent strategy is everyone’s job—not just HR’s.

Human resources is generally considered to be responsible for people and talent strategy. But the truth is talent strategy is a shared responsibility.

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